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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 77.31 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 77.31 and 47.94 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 77.31 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/77.31 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 77.31 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 3,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706.24/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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